70 BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1909. 
SCILLAS— May-nowerlng (WOOD HYACINTHS)— p. lOO 
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Hispanica. Bleu Celeste (new), fine deep blue, ht. 13 in per 1000, 50/- 5 6. 
,, Blue Queen (new), fine pyramidal erect spike of porcelain-blue bells, 
robust grower, ht. 14 in per 1000, 60/- 6 6. 
,, Rosalind (new), clear rose-pink bells, large spike, fine robust grower, 
ht. 14 in 35 o. 
,, Rose Queen (new), pretty lilac-rose, ht. 15 in 10 6. 
Patula, of robust tall habit with bold spikes of large campanulate open flowers. 
,, Excelsior, very large bells, delicate lavender striped blue, strong sturdy 
habit, handsome, ht. 16 in., later blooming than paliila major, per tooo, 60/- 6 6. 
,, major, one of the largest and most handsome of l-Vood Hyacinths, producing 
bold erect spikes of large broad bells, soft lilac striped deep azure, a grand 
border plant, ht. 17 in per 1000, 42/- 4 6., 
,, Snow Queen (new), bold handsome spikes of large solid white campanulate 
flowers, ht. 16 in 25 o. 
Nutans, with arching stems and drooping bells. 
,, azurea, long arching stems of bright porcelain drooping flowers, ht. 15 in. 4 6. 
„ Blue. See English Blue Bells (Jielotu), 
,, Blush Queen, long arching spikes of delicate blush flowers, very pretty, 
ht. 15 in 4 6.. 
„ carnea, delicate pale blush-pink 6 6. 
,, delicata, p.ale silvery lavender, pretty each, i/- — 
,i rosea grandiflora, pale flesh-pink, fine large bells, showy, ht. 14 in. ... 5 6. 
,, rubra, true, deep lilac-rose 10 6.. 
English Blue Bells (Scilla nutans or festalis), gracefully arching stems with 
dark violet-bluebells, robust grower, ht. 14 in per 1000, 25/- 2 9.. 
,, White Bells (Scilla nutans alba grandiflora), bells pure white on a 
gracefully arching stem, ht. 14 in per 1000, 35/- 4 0.. 
Choice Mixed Wood Hyacinths, for naturalising in shrubberies, etc. 
per 1000, 30/- 3 6., 
SHORTIA uniflora. Noyelty List, 8. e.ach- 
SISYRINCHIUM (Satin Flower), a graceful family of hardy plants. 
angustifoli um “Celeste,” taller growing than 5'. angustifolium, and bearing beauti- 
ful pale blue starry flowers, ht. 12 to 15 in per doz. 8/6 
bermudianum (Blue-eyed Grass), be.aring pretty violet flowers from May to July, 
ht. 9 in. ; suitable for sunny positions. 
grandiflorum (Purple Snowdrop), from amidst bright green tufts of foliage in March 
and April rise numerous graceful stems, crowned with rich purple bell-shaped 
flowers ; succeeds best in a somewhat shady situation, ht. i ft 
,, album, habit same as above, but flowers a lovely satiny white, ht. I ft 
BMILACINA stellata, a very elegant hardy plant of the Solomcn’s Seal tribe, producing 
from the axils of the leaves pretty clusters of white flowers, ht. i ft. It may also be grown 
as a pot plant per too, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- 
SMILAX. See Asparagus medeoloides. 
SNOWDROP. See Galanthus, page 31. SNOWFLAKE. See Leucojum, page 52. 
SOLOMON’S SEAL. See Polygonatum, page 66. 
SPARAXIS (African Harlequin Flower), It w'ould be difficult to conceive colours more 
gorgeous and striking than are represented in this flower. It has a compact growth, A ft. 
high, and is a gem in every way, for pots, rockwork, etc. Culture same as for Ixias. 
12 very beautiful varieties, 5 bulbs of each, 3/6 ; 3 bulbs of each, 2/6 
‘tricolor, scarlet, marbled crimson with yellow centre, very showy ...per too, 7/6 ; per doz. 
Beautiful Mixture, of varied colours per 1000, 15/6; per too 
SPARAXIS pulcherrima Dierama), having an elegant grassy foliage and graceful 
arching flower stems, 3 to 5 feet high, bearing beautiful purplish rose bell-shaped 
flowers ; it is hardy in dry sunny sheltered positions, and when once established 
flowers freely per doz. 21/-; each 
,, ,, alba, a very rare variety of the above with white flowers 
Barr’s Hardy Plant Catalogue 
fully describes the best Hardy Perennials, Alpines, Rock Plants, Climbers and Hardy Aquatics, 
many useful notes on culture. Px,st Free. 
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